Suffocate
Suffocate

Sixx:A.M. - Suffocate Lyrics

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Suffocate Lyrics

We never dropped the anchor, we only held it off the side
While you prayed our ship was calling, I knew the wind already died
Sometimes the undertow feels like the tide
Sometimes the brutal truth, it cuts you like a knife

I was suffocated where I stand
But I'm not just the shadow of a man

You never asked for nothing, I only wish you would've begged
While the life through our window fed like flies on the dead
Sometimes adrenaline is the only way that we survived
And sometimes the bleakest days are the only place to hide

I was suffocated where I stand
But I'm not just the shadow of a man

Get away from the off-white picket fence
How long will you wake up to the dead
(Hold on, hold on, she said)
(Hold on, hold on, she said)

I'm just a dreadful vampire
Sitting on this crumbling empire
I dissolve and melt and crack
And I'm the one that won't come back

You can't ever smile, you can't ever breathe
You can't have my child if you're pregnant with me
You can't have a soul and you just can't let it be

Well sometimes the undertow, it feels like the tide
Sometimes the brutal truth, it cuts you like a knife
Sometimes you pray that someone throws you a line
'Cause you can't live if you're suffocating

Writer(s): NIKKI SIXX, DARREN JAY ASHBA, JAMES MICHAEL
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics to 'Suffocate' by Sixx:A.M.?

    The lyrics to 'Suffocate' were written by Nikki Sixx, Darren Jay Ashba, and James Michael.

  2. What themes are explored in 'Suffocate' by Sixx:A.M.?

    'Suffocate' by Sixx:A.M. explores themes of emotional struggle, feeling trapped, and the search for liberation. The lyrics talk about feelings of suffocation and the desire to break free from these emotional constraints.

  3. Are there any notable lyrical devices used in 'Suffocate'?

    Yes, 'Suffocate' uses strong imagery and metaphors to convey its themes. Phrases like 'sometimes the brutal truth, it cuts you like a knife' and 'while the life through our window fed like flies on the dead' are vivid and evoke strong emotional and visual responses.

  4. Is 'Suffocate' by Sixx:A.M. part of an album?

    Yes, 'Suffocate' is part of the band's discography, but specific album details are not mentioned in the provided text.

  5. Does the song 'Suffocate' have any upbeat or hopeful lyrics?

    The song primarily deals with darker themes of struggle and suppression, and while it does have moments of resilience, such as 'I'm not just the shadow of a man,' it does not feature predominantly upbeat or hopeful lyrics.

  6. How does the line 'Sometimes the undertow feels like the tide' in 'Suffocate' contribute to the song's message?

    This line emphasizes the feeling of being overwhelmed by circumstances. The undertow, an unseen current beneath the surface, symbolizes hidden struggles that can pull one under, much like how overwhelming emotions can feel persistent like the tide.

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